Illustrations of the Glacier Systems of the Alps and of Glacial Phenomena in General by Alexander Keith Johnston - 1848

William Blackwood & Sons, Edinburgh and London, 1848. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Illustrator: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Map Disbound map with two sheets of accompanying notes from "The Physical Atlas, A Series of Maps & Notes Illustrating The Geographical Distribution of Natural Phenomena by Alexander Keith Johnston F.R.G.S. F.G.S., Geographer at Edinburgh in Ordinary to Her Majesty, Honorary Memeber of the Geographical Society Berlin, F.G.S Paris, Editor of the National Atlas &c. Based on the Physikalischer Atlas of Professor H. Berghaus et. al." Published in 1848 by William Blackwood & Sons of Edinburgh and London. Map sheet is entitled "Illustrations of the Glacier Systems of the Alps and of Glacial Phenomena in General" and has a vertical centre fold. Sheet is divided into six separate sections covering Chamouni, Mont Blanc, Bernese Oberland, etc. Black and white engraving with pale colour wash. Faint transfer of image from facing page in some areas. Edges are slightly darkened. Lower margin of map reads "Edinburgh, John Johnstone W & A K Johnston and Cowan & Co. - Glasgow, James Lumsden & Son". Accompanying sheets are also in very good condition. Three and a half sides are filled with explanatory text . Size: 55x67cm. Item Type: Map. Single sheet map/chart which is suitable for framing. Illustrator: Engraved by W & A K Johnston. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: under 1 kg. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 45117094083..